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Journaling
I got my first diary in 5 September 2003 (yes, I remember the exact date) when my grandma gave me one of those lovely diaries with a lock and a key. Little did she know she was changing my life completely: I have had over 20 diaries in my life. I have no records of them anymore, because some things written on them were pretty traumatic to me, so I made a huge bonfire and burnt them all. Another reason behind it was saving space: since I had to pack my whole life in two suitcases to move abroad, I didn't want to keep all that stuff in my parents' house.
My digital journal
To prevent another bonfire (lol), I have decided to keep a diary on my iPad using GoodNotes. This way, I can save money, physical space and carry it around conveniently. It is also easier to get rid of potential triggering stuff.
My junk journal
My junk journal is a black plain soft-cover Moleskine Classic Notebook Expanded. I got it to collect boarding tickets and other stuff during my travels, as you can see in this post. At first, I didn't know how to decorate it properly, but seeing inspiration online made me improve my spreads.
My journal supplies
Coming soon!My blogs
I can say blogging to me started as an online way of journaling. The About page on my blog covers the history of blogs I had, but basically, I was a 7 y.o child reading her W.I.T.C.H magazine that showed blogs as "virtual diaries". I already loved playing computer games and dollmakers like Dolls.com.br, so my blogging history and my pixel art history are very intertwined.
I stopped writing about my own life like an actual journal in the early 2010s because this kind of approach became a little outdated, it was all about "bringing up valuable content". Now it's mid-2020s and here we are again! I'm pretty sure none of my friends care about the stuff I write, but there are always strangers online who may find their way to this page and enjoy my content. :)